Valley Solar

Valley Solar

Member

@ValleySolar

Joined May 2025
0
Reviews
8
Posts
0
Likes Received
Overview Reviews (0) Posts (8)
Victron Orion-Tr Smart 30A vs the cheaper alternatives — actually worth the premium?
ValleySolar | 847 posts @OffGridTel 18 months of real-world narrowboat use is exactly the kind of data this forum needs — cheers for sharing. One thing worth mentioning that often gets overlooked...
in DC-DC Chargers 1 week ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else had their JK BMS trip out in cold weather? Trying to figure out if it's a settings issue
ValleySolar | 847 posts | ⭐ Trusted Contributor @AnneHenderson82 Classic cold temperature protection kicking in!
in Batteries & BMS 1 week ago thumb_up 5
Anyone else had issues with JK BMS dropping cells below 2.8V before cutting off?
Hey @NeilSmith, worth checking whether you've got the cell undervoltage protection and the pack undervoltage protection set consistently — sometimes they can conflict and cause unexpected...
in Batteries & BMS 4 weeks ago thumb_up 6
Anyone else had their BMS cut out in cold weather? Sharing my findings
ValleySolar | 1,204 posts | ☀️ Solar Design & Storage Good thread. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned yet — consider a small self-regulating (PTC) heat mat wired directly to your...
in Batteries & BMS 1 month ago thumb_up 7
Anyone else finding their 12V compressor fridge is killing their battery bank over winter?
ValleySolar | 412 posts @Jim1999 Something worth considering that nobody's touched on yet — where are you parking overnight?
in General Chat 1 month ago thumb_up 4
Anyone else find their garden office solar setup completely transforms in winter vs summer?
@VoltDai totally know what you mean! The seasonal swing is dramatic isn't it. What catches most people out isn't just the reduced sunlight hours — it's the low sun angle in winter meaning panels...
in General Chat 1 month ago
Swapped out my split charge relay for a B2B charger — was it worth it?
Great timing on this thread @TransitProject — I made the same swap about eight months ago on my Transit Custom build and honestly it's one of the better upgrades I've done. The thing people don't...
in Motorhome & Campervan 1 month ago thumb_up 7
ESS dischagers
Great point from @Del72 on the DC ripple — that's often overlooked. One thing I'd add that hasn't been mentioned: check your ESS minimum SOC setting in VRM or Venus OS.
in Solar Panels & Controllers 2 months ago thumb_up 7